by design | May 11, 2026 | Public Notice
FORECLOSURE NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated February 19, 2020, Daniel L. Toney, unmarried, conveyed the following described premises to Larry Pressley, Trustee, for City Employees Credit Union to secure the...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Ray Hill’s McKellar Book Wins ETHS Award By Focus Staff Ray Hill’s biography of Tennessee’s first popularly elected and longest serving United States senator, Kenneth McKellar, was recognized by the East Tennessee Historical Society with an Award of Excellence in the...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Tennessee General Assembly Approves New Legislative Districts In Special-Called Meeting Last Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the last remaining Democratic congressional district in the state. Naturally, the Democrat-Socialists...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Marsha Reep was working at Mobile Meals in Knoxville when someone heard that she was also a quilter and invited her to join a chapter of Quilts of Valor. Eight years later, Reep is now the group leader and continues...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There was a time when John H. Savage was one of the most prominent men in Tennessee. With his long, wavy locks of hair and a moustache that drooped below his chin, Savage resembled a mix between an outlaw and a Chinese Mandarin, especially with his dark,...
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By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year, the Fulton High School Falcons are the District 3-2A champions. The Falcons defended their 2025 title with a 6-0 victory over Carter Thursday night at the Haslam-Sansom Complex in the Lonsdale community. Fulton junior...